Geography Subject Update June 2024
This update contains useful information about fieldwork support for National Fieldwork Fortnight and upcoming training in the Autumn.
National fieldwork fortnight
National Fieldwork Fortnight is in the week 3 to 15 June 2024
It's a busy time for both doing fieldwork and preparing for next year's fieldwork so we thought it would be timely to celebrate this National Fieldwork Fortnight by highlighting all of our free support for fieldwork
GCSE Geography Fieldwork Investigation Packs
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Fieldwork Pack - Rivers
Use as an in-class resource or for revision
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Fieldwork Pack - Coasts
Use as an in-class resource or for revision
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Fieldwork Pack - Urban
Use as an in-class resource or for revision
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Fieldwork Pack - Rural
Use as an in-class resource or for revision
Conducting high quality fieldwork at GCSE
Geography Fieldwork materials
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Compilation of Fieldwork Materials
A compilation of useful past training and resources for GCSE and A level fieldwork
Upcoming Training
Other CPD
Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A and B: Identifying Learning Gaps and Intervention Strategies
19 June 2024 at 16:00-17:30 GMT (Event passed)
This event is for teachers who are delivering the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography A or GCSE Geography B specifications and aims to help you get your students back on track.
Embedding Critical Thinking in your KS3 Geography Curriculum (2024)
03 July 2024 at 16:00-17:30 BST (Event passed)
Developing students' critical thinking skills can help them to become more independent and understand more complex geographical concepts from a range of different perspectives. This course will introduce you to a number of practical strategies that can be adapted to different topics and year groups. You'll also hear from a Head of Geography who has successfully embedded critical thinking in her KS3 curriculum to improve student outcomes.
A Level Geography: Supporting you with our Diversity and Inclusion changes
09 July 2024 at 16:00-18:00 BST (Event passed)
This session has been developed to support teachers of Pearson Edexcel A Level Geography with the minor updates we’ve made to our AS and A Level Geography specification (for first teaching in September 2024).
New to Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Geography
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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Geography: Welcome to Pearson (Module 1)
08 October 2024 at 13:00 - 15:00 GMT This specialised online training caters to educators who are new to delivering the International GCSE Geography specification. The training program consists of two distinct modules, each to be booked onto separately. Module 1 is dedicated to the art of teaching the course, providing a comprehensive grasp of the qualification's content, insights on effective coverage, course and lesson planning strategies, a thorough understanding of the assessment process, preparation techniques for students, and a succinct overview of the support services offered by Pearson to educators.
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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Geography: Welcome to Pearson (Module 2)
15 October 2024 at 13:00 - 15:00 GMT Tailored for educators delivering the International GCSE Geography specification, this online training will support your understanding of the assessment. Module 2 provides a comprehensive exploration of how the specification is evaluated, shedding light on assessment objectives and mark schemes. Participants will engage in hands-on practice by applying mark schemes to exemplar student work, gaining a nuanced understanding of how marks are determined.